#CBA8CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.064 325.3), rgb(203, 168, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#CBA8CC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA8CC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 168, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 26%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.064 325.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CBA8CC | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA8CC | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA8CC text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA8CC text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA8CC
oklch(77.4% 0.064 325.3)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC3
oklch(70.6% 0.102 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB4
oklch(63.2% 0.13 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C52A0
oklch(55.6% 0.142 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#854289
oklch(49.1% 0.132 325.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C376F
oklch(42.7% 0.109 325.3)
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Step 900
900
#58305A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#341D35
oklch(27.2% 0.054 325.5)
#CBA8CC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A6B0CE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4CB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDABB4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA8CC
#CBA8CC
oklch(77.4% 0.064 325.3)
- #9DC19D
#9DC19D
oklch(77.5% 0.064 144.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CBA8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.062
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.072
Use #CBA8CC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.